Alberta Boot Co

Calgary


Visit the factory and store run by the province's only Western boot manufacturer and pick up a pair of your choice made of kangaroo, bullhide or boring old cowhide, or just breathe in the aroma of leather and tanning oil. Over 200 hours of labor go into each boot, and prices range from $385 to $2100 or more.

If the boots are too pricey, there are free coasters at the door made from leather scraps that make a nice souvenir.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Calgary attractions

1. Military Museums

2.29 MILES

Seven galleries cover Calgary's military background – air force, army and navy – from 1885 to modern peacekeeping operations and current conflicts in the…

2. Calgary Tower

2.41 MILES

This 1968 landmark tower is an iconic feature of the Calgary skyline, though it has now been usurped by numerous taller buildings and is in danger of…

3. National Music Centre

2.48 MILES

Looking like a whimsical copper castle, this fabulous new museum is entirely entertaining, taking you on a ride through Canada's musical history with…

5. Heritage Park Historical Village

2.57 MILES

Want to see what Calgary used to look like? Head down to this historical park (the largest in Canada!) where all the buildings are from 1915 or earlier…

6. Fort Calgary Historic Park

2.65 MILES

In 1875 Calgary was born at Fort Calgary. The site today is occupied by a replica of a military barracks that stood here in the 1880s (the original fort…

7. Bow

2.65 MILES

This cresent-shaped glass skyscraper soars 58-storeys and 236m-high in the sky and is home to one of the many oil companies in town. Until 2016 it was the…

8. Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

2.79 MILES

Get the flock over here. With more than 260 bird species calling the sanctuary home, you're assured of meeting some feathered friends. It's a peaceful…